Symbols of LOTF
What does the conch Symbolize in LOTF?
Leadership, power, unity
What happened prior to Golding writing his novel 'The lord of the flies".
He was a navy officer and later a teacher. He experienced first hand the savagery and the egregious conditions in war and how they treated each other after being away from society for a time.
When was World War Two part two?
1942-1945.
A massacre that occurred in a small place in the Czech Republic. Germany invaded and wanted revenge for a high-ranking officer. Many had died, especially children.
What is the Massacre of Lidice
What do the spectacles symbolize
science, human innovation
How did the war devolop the theme in LOTF.
The war provided an insight into the human condition. That we are innately evil and that evil grows the more we are away from society. That we all have a beast within us waiting to attack.
Why was there conflict?
Because Germany was trying to create a racially pure society.
Germany invaded Russia and attempted to conquer Stalingrad for its resources, and found it incredible. Thankfully, Russia successfully saved itself from being taken over. This is known as ...
The Battle of Stalingrad.
What does the beast or lord of the flies(pig head) symbolize
fear, unknown enemy, internal strife . the devil / inherent evil
Who were the people in the war that resemble that of Jack. Why do you think they made so much of a difference unto Golding he characterized Jack to reinforce his theme.
Because in the war he saw the growing evil, and we know this how we see Jack progressively changing. He characterized jack in that way to help support that theme and bring understanding to his audience.
Allies vs Axis powers (name at least 3 allies and 2 powers).
Great Britain, France, China, the Soviet Union (Russia), United States. - Allies
Axis powers- Germany, Japan, Italy
This is the first place for the atomic bomb to be dropped in war. An upwards of 250,000 had perished because of this.
What is Hiroshima